Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kearny Neighborhood of Kearny, NJ from $800 (63 Rentals)

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516 Forest St
$2,100 - $2,600
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$2,100 - $2,600
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

516 Forest St

516 Forest StKearny, NJ 07032
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property at 155 Midland Ave

$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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155 Midland Ave

KearnyNJ07032

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335 Elm Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

335 Elm Street

335 Elm StKearny, NJ 07032

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property at 11 Bryant Ave

$2,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11 Bryant Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
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770 Westside Ave, Unit 3
$2,000
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770 Westside Ave, Unit 3

770 Westside AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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property at 30 Emerson Ave

$2,000

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$2,000
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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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30 Emerson Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 765 West Side Ave

$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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765 West Side Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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property at 202 Delaware Ave

$2,150

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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202 Delaware Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 219 Mallory Ave

$2,150 - $2,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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219 Mallory Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
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218-220 Duncan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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80 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Lexington Ave

80 Lexington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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196 Clinton Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

196 Clinton Ave

196 Clinton AveJersey City, NJ 07304

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South Kearny, Kearny, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Kearny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Kearny area of Kearny, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 335 Elm Street priced from $1,850. Verde Jersey City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,950. Here are the most affordable South Kearny apartments for rent in Kearny, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
335 Elm Street335 Elm Street - B61BR,1BA$1,850
Verde Jersey CitySStudio,1BA$1,950
Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln Park1 BR1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kearny, NJ

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Kearny area is the $1.66 price per square foot 177 Clendenny Ave Model at 177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2 in the in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value South Kearny apartment is the 23 Williams Ave Model at 23 Williams Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Kearny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2177 Clendenny Ave3BR,2BA$1.66
23 Williams Ave, Unit 223 Williams Ave3BR,2BA$1.85
19 Delaware Ave, Unit 219 Delaware Ave3BR,1BA$2.25
121 Mallory Ave, Unit 121 Mallory Ave #3121 Mallory Ave2BR,1BA$2.08
254 Clinton Ave, Unit 1254 Clinton Ave4BR,1BA$2.17
646 Ferry St, Unit 2646 Ferry St2BR,1BA$1.73
133 Boyd Ave, Unit 1133 Boyd Ave3BR,1BA$2.50
500 W Side Ave, Unit a500 W Side Ave2BR,1BA$1.90
516 Forest St516 Forest St1BR,1BA$2.33
664 Forest St, Unit 1664 Forest St2BR,1BA$1.95

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Kearny Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Kearny?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Kearny is at Verde Jersey City listed at $1,950.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment is $1,850 at 335 Elm Street.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Kearny Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Kearny is starting from $2,600 at Verde Jersey City.

What is the most affordable South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Xchange at Secaucus Junction and starts from $3,745.

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